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I am History and Heritage.
I am a Strand's Source.
I am an Extractor of Enrichment.

Who am I?

Hint for line 1:

I can be everyone's, some people's, or someone's.

Hint for line 2:

Strand of something

Hint for line 3:

What I extract is enriching.

Title Hint:

I don't do weekends ;)

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  • $\begingroup$ One man every night only one? Trivial? or Metaphorically used? $\endgroup$
    – Techidiot
    Commented Mar 3, 2017 at 13:28
  • $\begingroup$ Mmm I don't wanna give it away too much so I won't say more than: in what I am referencing, just one man... but the title may require you to be from a certain country but it's not necessary for the other clues. $\endgroup$
    – n_plum
    Commented Mar 3, 2017 at 13:34
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    $\begingroup$ @n_palum If the clue is specific to one country, then should this question have the trivia tag? $\endgroup$
    – MikeQ
    Commented Mar 3, 2017 at 18:44
  • $\begingroup$ @MikeQ I added it, again still not familiar with every tag.. but it could be helpful for the title as I mentioned to techidot, but the rest do not require it. $\endgroup$
    – n_plum
    Commented Mar 3, 2017 at 18:45

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I think basically and fundamentally you are

Roots

I am History and Heritage

Roots describe a person or group's cultural or ethnic origins

I am a Strand's Source

A root is where a strand of hair is attached to skin

I am an Extractor of Enrichment

Plant roots absorb nourishing minerals and water

The title: I lend my talents to one man every night

The Roots are the house band of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon airing week nights.

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    $\begingroup$ Isn't there even a historiical novel with that name? $\endgroup$
    – humn
    Commented Mar 4, 2017 at 10:22
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    $\begingroup$ Yes a very profound work. On a different note congratulations to humn on the tantalizing current rep 9999 and above that the 1850 given in bounties. $\endgroup$
    – Tom
    Commented Mar 4, 2017 at 11:39
  • $\begingroup$ Yay someone finally got it! Nice job :) $\endgroup$
    – n_plum
    Commented Mar 4, 2017 at 15:46
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You are

The silkworm.

I am History and Heritage.

The Chinese history and monopoly of silk goes back to 5000 years.

I am a Strand's Source.

The source of the silk strand.

I am an Extractor of Enrichment.

Silk is a very expensive material.

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  • $\begingroup$ Hmm.. Interesting, but nope not it. Your strand answer has been closer than others so far though. $\endgroup$
    – n_plum
    Commented Mar 3, 2017 at 18:00
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Maybe you are

Blood

I am History and Heritage. & hint 1

Every person has blood in their body. People's ancestry and heritage is also known as a bloodline, and people of the same family are said to have the same blood.

I am a Strand's Source.

Red blood cells contain DNA strands.

I am an Extractor of Enrichment. & hint 2

Red blood cells carry oxygen from the lungs, to the rest of the body. If not, the person dies.

As for the title, I don't know. If it is specific to one culture, then I am not familiar with the reference.

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  • $\begingroup$ Hmm nice but not it. It connects to all of them. For your first line answer, think of alternatives to that approach and it may help. $\endgroup$
    – n_plum
    Commented Mar 3, 2017 at 19:02
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Are you

A Bank

I am History and Heritage.

Banks serve as history of transactions and economical flow. They are also heritage. Also, there is a Heritage Bank :)

I am the Strand's Source.

Banks of river.

I am an Extractor of Enrichment.

Banks are extractor of money.

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Are you

A Sea

I am History and Heritage.

Oceans around the world have numerous historical things related to them. Also, they serve as a heritage for many creatures.

I am the Strand's Source.

Strand can mean the shore of a sea and for us, it is a source for a voyage.

I am an Extractor of Enrichment.

Precious pearls can be extracted from the sea.

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  • $\begingroup$ Hmm.. Very interesting thought but no, not it. You seem to be thinking about having these traits, not being them. $\endgroup$
    – n_plum
    Commented Mar 3, 2017 at 13:54
  • $\begingroup$ @n_palum Added another answer :) $\endgroup$
    – Techidiot
    Commented Mar 3, 2017 at 14:23
  • $\begingroup$ Hmm interesting again - but no not what I am going for.. I'll still hold off on more hints for a bit $\endgroup$
    – n_plum
    Commented Mar 3, 2017 at 14:25
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You are the

cerebral cortex.

I lend my talents to one man every night

The cerebral cortex controls dreams during REM sleep

I am History and Heritage.

The cerebral cortex is in charge of memories.

I am the Strand's Source.

The cerebral cortex manages consciousness.

I an Extractor of Enrichment

The cerebral cortex is involved in associative learning and attention

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  • $\begingroup$ Hmm nice thought but not what I am going for. $\endgroup$
    – n_plum
    Commented Mar 3, 2017 at 13:34

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